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Last Call for SustainRT New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend Applications

The SustainRT New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend recognizes the importance of social equity to SustainRT and ALA, and works to support new and diverse members to overcome barriers to participating in the professional development.

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Last Call for the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace Nominations

Library staff are our greatest asset in building and supporting sustainable libraries and communities, the ALA Sustainability Roundtable (SustainRT) is recognizing libraries that go above and beyond in meeting their staff's wellness needs.

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Savannah Lake Named a 2025 Core Emerging Leader

CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Savannah Lake has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Lake is a Digital Scholarship Librarian for the J. Murrey Atkins Library at University of North Carolina at...

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Kay Slater Named a 2025 Core Emerging Leader

CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Kay Slater has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Slater is a Creative Technology Specialist at Oak Park Public Library (OPPL) in Oak Park, IL. In that role, they...

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K-12 school librarians invited to apply for the annual $5,000 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award

CHICAGO — School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 annual award recognizing outstanding humanities programming in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Nominations for the 2025 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award will be accepted until...

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LaShonda Campbell Named a 2025 Core Emerging Leader

CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that LaShonda Campbell has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Campbell is a Collections Development Librarian at University of Arkansas at Monticello. She earned her...

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February-August 2025 Applications Now Open for the Core Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries

CHICAGO–Core is now accepting applications for the Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals courses held between February 24, 2025, and August 7, 2025. One free seat per...

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Submissions Now Open for the 2025 John Cotton Dana Awards

CHICAGO—The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2025 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to up to eight libraries for outstanding library public relations...

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ALA Core Margaret Mann Citation Applications Due February 28

CHICAGO—Please consider nominating a colleague or self-nominating for the ALA Core Margaret Mann Citation, a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification, either through publication of significant...

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Games & Gaming Round Table Announces the First Platinum Play Award Recipients

Wrapping up International Games Month 2024, the Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Platinum Play Hall of Fame Awards (the “Platys”). Building on the first cohort...

Libraries Invited to Apply for the Fifth Annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant to Support Programs Reducing Social Isolation Among Older Adults

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) invites library workers to apply for the fifth annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant, a programming grant named after the transformative ALA leader responsible for the creation of National Library Week and the...

ALA Invites Applications for Sixth Annual Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) invites library workers to apply for the Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant (LTCEG), an annual award supporting innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries...

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American Library Association’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) announces establishment of the GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award

The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announces the GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award, dedicated to recognizing excellence in graphic novels for libraries.

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Penguin Random House and United for Libraries Announce New Grant Program

Penguin Random House and United for Libraries today announced a new grant program serving rural and small libraries across the country. The initiative will serve rural and small libraries in need across the country through grant funds, education, and in...

ALA invites applicants for $3.5 million in grants as part of third round of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) invites applications from small and rural libraries for the third round of funding of the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant. The initiative will offer 3...